Digit Conversion on Magix

[prflash]

I have a dillemma concerning incoming DiD numbers and matching them to the incoming extension. The following is an example of the problem.

I have purchased a block of DiD's 856-5600-5699 and the carrier will be sending the last four digits to the Merlin Magix via a PRI. The client's extensions that are programmed are 3 digit extensions starting with 101. How do I send the 5601 did number to the 101 extension number?

I hope I explained that correctly

Prflash

 

[SYQUEST]

Instead of waisting space in the translations table, change your digit feed to 3 digits and renumber your stations with the DIDs to the 600 range.

That should simplify things and save the translations table for something more demanding.

Hope this helps!

....JIM....

 

[kmefford]

It only takes one translation entry and is a pretty simple one.

under PRI dial plan routing:

Patterns: 56
Total digits: 4
Delete digits: 2
Add digits: 1

This means when it receives 56xx, it deletes the 5 and 6 and adds the number 1.

That will make 101=5601, 102=5602, etc....

 

[prflash]

kmefford,

So I would have to do 3 entries to convert 30 DiD numbers?
I thought I would have to make one entry for each number. I was reading prior post about this and I was wondering why
merlinman was stressing th difference between sequenial numbers versus non-sequential

Prflash

 

[kmefford]

The block you listed is sequential. The one entry will cover 100 extensions. 100-199 will map to 5600-5699

When you have sequential numbers, you can normally use one routing entry.

When you have non sequential numbers such as porting an old number to a PRI, you have to use a routing entry for each number.

 

[merlinman]

kmefford is right, but a bit backwards.

That is, 5600 to 5699 will route to 100 to 199.

I do not consider that little programming a "WASTE" of a table.

After all, how much "WASTED PROGRAMMING" would you have to expend in re-programming the VOICE MAIL?

 

[prflash]

Thanks all. I thought I was on the right track. I guess we got lucky when ordering the DiD's.

Prflash

 

[merlinman]

You have no idea how lucky you were.

 

[dan8]

What would I do with the DID range is 2860- 2899 & I want to map it to 100, 101,etc & they are sending 4 digits.

 

[prflash]

Dan8,

I think it shud be like this

under PRI dial plan routing:

Patterns: 28
Total digits: 4
Delete digits: 3
Add digits: 10


if I follow what kmeefford was explaing.

Prflash

 

[merlinman]

Well, not exactly.

It should be:

Patterns: 28
Total digits: 4
Delete digits: 2
Add digits: 1

This substitutes 1 for 28, thus making, say 2830, 130.

Other wise, by deleting 3 and putting in 10, then you'd have to do that for 11, 12, 13 and all of those.

The way I described can be done in one table.

 

[prflash]

Merlinman,

How would that change say 2861 to route to extension 101?

Prflash

 

[merlinman]

Sorry, no coffee yet.

My blurry eyes thought they saw 2800 - 2899.

So, it will have to be done this way:

Patterns: 286
Total digits: 4
Delete digits: 3
Add digits: 10

That will take care of routing 2860 - 2869 to 100 - 109.

Then, you'd have to do this:

Patterns: 287
Total digits: 4
Delete digits: 3
Add digits: 11

For 2870 - 2879 to 110 - 119,

And 2 more tables to get the 288x and the 289x to route where you want them.

It will take 4 tables.

 

[prflash]

Merlinman,

Thats what I originally thought when I spoke with Dan8. That we would have to create four tables for each string of ten. Thanks. He still got lucky with the range.

Prflash

 

[merlinman]

Lazy old me would have told the client,. "YOUR NEW EXTENSION IS NOW 28XX".

Oh well....

 

[prflash]

How is that lazy. Thats even more work cause then you would have to change/create all new extension and mailboxes?
BTY i am a Definity geek and trying to understand programming on the Merlin using WinSpm. But the principles of digit conversion/absorbption never really change

Prflash

 

[merlinman]

Well, those changes would not be much of a trick, IF you have a later release of Magix and Messaging.

But yes, it would make for more work if you didn't have those 2 elements.

 

[SYQUEST]

One way to keep it simple is PLANNING and ORDERING the DID service CORRECTLY in the beginning!

Starting with the correct digit feed that matches the Dial Plan's station number length!

....JIM....

 

[merlinman]

Jim, you are right.

But most of the time, they don't bother to involve me until the day before the cut.

 

[SYQUEST]

I hear you, Merlinman. In the old days it was nice when you had a "single point of contact" and everybody left the phoneguy's job to the phoneguy!

....JIM....